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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology organizations have to consider now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Instructors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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